SOLUTION: please help me solve this problem n(squared)+ n+1 (squared) = 8n+9

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Question 23367: please help me solve this problem
n(squared)+ n+1 (squared) = 8n+9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n^2+n+1 =8n+9
n^2-7n=8=0
(n-8)(n+1)=0
n=8 or n=-1
Cheers,
Stan H.